Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-15
THE WINTHROP ROBBERY.
Young stain says his Fathers Gang did
the Job.

Hearing that Mr.. Wing, who keeps a
grocery store on Green street knew some
facts about young Stain the journal man
visited him last evening. In reply to in
quries Mr.. Wing said
"YoGng Stain came to my store the latter
part of last July and inquired where he
could secure rent. | told him about the
tenement which Mr. E. w. Whtehouse had
for rent near nv store. After he had secured
the house he came to me aud expressed him
self as very much pleased that he had be-
come so pleasantly located and spoke about
trading with me. He said he had good sit
uation and was receiving 81 so per day. He
was good appearing fellow and impressed
me tavoraby. Along in August | noticed
that he was driving about a good deal. At
that time he was owing me considerable
amount. 1t was during this month he said
that Lizzie, his wife, thought he should tell
me why it was that he was driving about so
much because | might think strange. He
then told me about the Barron matter and
also said that the same gang had robbed the
bank at Winthrop, and that he had driven
them to that place He said that he drove
them away after the robbery from the top of
Nee ting House Hill. After he had turned
the team he said his father got out and
DTusUPu over tHe carriage ITdCkS. came
to me after that frequently and told me that
he was working up the case and when he had
finished his work he would have money
enough to pay me and more to. To prove
his statements he exhibited to me a number
of letters which he had received he said
from officers. Every day or two after that
he would come me and say See here, Mr..
Wing, what | have got here,' at the same
time showing me some letters which he had
received. One of these, l think, was from
Mitchell. l paid little attention to his
stories or his letters for / felt very little in
terest in the matter"
"Did he tell yo1 about his visit to Mrs.
Barron?"
eyes he told me all about it, and said that
he had Mrs. Barron's photograph and his
own and that both of them were to appear
later on in an illustrated paper"
"What did you say to him about the mat
ter?"
81 asked him why he had not told about
this matter before, instead of waiting so
many years."
"What reply did he maker"
ale said that he should have done so but
he couldn't and that he would not now If it
was not for Lizzie, his wife,"
"Did he say anything further to you about
the matter?"
Eyes, he remarked several times. perhaps
you think l am playing this on you, Mr..
Wing, but am not"
Mr.. Wing also stated that young Stain was
owing him but did not disclose the amount.
In the store at the time of the reporters
call was Mr.. A. W. Gahan of Norridgewock
Mr.. Gahan stated that young Stain, during
his stay in that town had boarded near him
at the residence of Mr.. Daniel Ames. He
costing him on the street and desiring to
borrow 4,O0. Said he owed for some stock
and lacked that much of having enough to
pay for it with. Mr.. Gahsn was impressed
with the truth of his story and let him have
the money. But has never received it back
again.
"How did he get into the Jail at Norridge.
wock?"
"well he went down about mile below
the village and got some old cider. Then
he came back, as his wife claims and abused
her. She had him arrested for it and as he
was unable to furnish bail he was committed
to Jail. 1t was here that be had his terrible
dreams and made his confession to
Sheriff Mitchell. You may depend on
one thing that whatever Mr.. Mitchell may
say about this matter will be absolutely cor
rect for he is a thoroughly reliable and hon.
| orable man."
''Did Stain make any statement to your"
''He said he was endeavoring to solve a
problem and when he succeeded he would
have plenty of money to pay his debts and
have plenty of money to place himself above
! board"
Mr.. Wing stated that his frst suspicion oi
young Stains unreliable character was Mon.
day afternoon, when Mr.. Gahan came to his
store and inquired about him, at the same
time giving him some account of his previous
life. Mr.. Gahan visited Stains home and
was told by the family occupying the othel